National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Hopewell County

Hopewell County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include City Point Historic District, Downtown Hopewell Historic District, Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease), Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)_ and Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase).

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hopewell County places including Fred A. Bishop, Carneal & Johnston, Bogese, Inc., builder, Mathew T. Shaffer, J.L. Brewer, Osbert L. Edwards and Frank J. Rose. Prominent architectural styles found in Hopewell Country are Art Deco, Modern Movement and Commercial Style.

City Point Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000248)

Also known as See Also:Appomattox Manor

Off VA 10/156 , Hopewell

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Military, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Downtown Hopewell Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000977)

Also known as DHR File No. 116-5031

Boundary includes Main St., Appomattox St., Hopewell St., and East Broadway , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Edwards, Osbert L., Bishop, Fred A.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal, Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Financial Institution, Hotel, Post Office, School, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Financial Institution, Post Office, Specialty Store

Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) (added 2013 - - #13000337)

Also known as VDHR File # 116-5031

E. Broadway Ave., E. City Point Rd., E. Cawson, Hopewell, N. Main & E. Poythress Sts., Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bogese, Inc., builder

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)_ (added 2015 - - #15000549)

Also known as DHR No. 116-5031

E. Broadway Ave., S. Main & E. Poythress Sts., Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2018 - - #100002375)

Also known as DHR File No. 116-5031

Boundary includes Main St., Appomattox St., Hopewell St., and East Broadway, Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shaffer, Mathew T., Rose, Frank J., Brewer, J.L.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century American Movements, Commercial Style, Other

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1928-1960 AD

Hopewell High School Complex (added 2009 - - #09000729)

Also known as James E. Mallonee Middle School

1201 City Point Rd. , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bishop, Fred A., Carneal & Johnston

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Government, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Parking Lot